Russell Simmons Responds To Jimmy Spicer's Unpaid Royalties Claim

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Russell Simmons could also be laying low proper now however due to the web, information has its manner of touring rapidly. On Friday (September 21), RealStreetRadio printed an unique interview with Hip Hop pioneer Jimmy Spicer who was not too long ago identified with superior mind and lung most cancers.

During the dialog, Spicer took be aware of Simmons’ $2,500 donation to his GoFundMe marketing campaign however accused the Def Jam Recordings co-founder of dishonest him out of royalties. Back within the 1980s, Spicer was beneath Simmons’ administration — the aptly titled Rush Management — alongside Kurtis Blow and Orange Kush.

Spicer mentioned Simmons nonetheless owes him for the 1983 hit “Money (Dollar Bill Y’all),” which was produced by Simmons and Larry Smith for Spring Records. But Simmons has a special recollection.

“I’ve all the time labored for artists and get them honest offers was my forte,” Simmons tells DX. “‘Super Rhymes’ was his large file. That’s how I obtained to know him. This is vital: Jimmy was not on Def Jam, so I used to be by no means accountable for or chargeable for his royalties. I’m sorry he feels that manner. I’m praying for his restoration and want him properly.”

Rick Rubin established Def Jam Recordings in 1984 whereas a pupil at New York University, A yr later, Rubin put out Spicer’s “This Is It” and “Beat The Clock” beneath the Def Jam imprint.

The discrepancy appears to lie in whether or not Spicer was formally signed to Def Jam. Simmons was nonetheless operating Rush Management when he linked up with Rubin, so technically Spicer was nonetheless beneath Rush.

“I used to be signed to Def Jam after Spring [Records] and was straight signed to Russell Simmons and Rush productions,” Spicer explains to DX. “I believe he forgot in regards to the contracts we signed and he is aware of I’m coming. I’ll imagine it once I get a heartfelt apology and my cash.”

Despite Spicer’s accusations, Simmons has continued shining mild on his well being scenario and directing folks to Spicer’s GoFundMe web page. On Sunday (September 23), Simmons shared a photograph of his marketing campaign to his Instagram web page and donated one other $1,000.

“Rev Kurtis blow knowledgeable me that one of many first hit hip hop recording artist jimmy ‘tremendous rhymes’ spicer is affected by most cancers,” he wrote within the caption. “i labored with him early in his profession and that i produced greenback invoice and bubble bunch for spring information I can testify that he’s for positive a really candy man and he has contributed so much to the tradition.”

However, Spicer believes he’s nonetheless not getting the credit score he deserves. “He retains attempting to downplay my significance to Rush himself and my contributions to Hip Hop as a complete,” he says.

Although there’s no plans for a reconciliation simply but, Spicer is inspired in different areas of his life, particularly by his current radiation remedy.

“NO man deserves to go it alone,” he wrote within the Instagram caption. “It appears american healthcare is the worst of any ‘1st world’ nation on the earth. let’s not let our brother undergo alone. I simply contributed my prayers and some please be a part of me and assist him out. let’s all assist out. Prayers are useful!!! cash is important as properly.”